Trump warns that Clinton and international banks are plotting 'the destruction of global sovereignty'

Donald Trump.
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Speaking at a rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday, Donald Trump slammed Hillary Clinton over the recent release of WikiLeaks emails in especially dark terms. "Hillary Clinton meets in secret with international banks to plan the destruction of global sovereignty," he blasted. Multiple people listening expressed concern over his word choice:

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.